EUREKA BAPTIST CHURCH

NEWSLETTER

January 2018

2018

Annual Meeting

Sunday, January 21st

After Morning Service

Pot Luck Lunch

Happy New Year! Monday, January 1st

Sledding at Skonewood

Saturday, January 27th

10:30am

Lunch and Hot Cocoa provided!

A Note from Pastor Seth We are blessed to live in a country that has

Christianity’s fingerprints all over it. We

have three holidays during every calendar

year that are devoted to God. The first is

Easter in the Spring. This day is a

celebration of the resurrection of Jesus

Christ. Easter has been celebrated as a

holiday since Christ’s resurrection about

2,000 years ago. In November we have

another major holiday called

Thanksgiving. This was a holiday that

started in the early 1600s when the

pilgrims set aside a day, with their Native

American friends, specifically focused on

Thanksgiving to God. In 1864, President

Abraham Lincoln made the last Thursday

of November a federal holiday. Lincoln

said that this day was set aside to give

thanks to the God of the Bible. The last

major Christian holiday is Christmas. I

remember in my elementary school days

thinking that Christmas was about Santa

Claus and presents. During one of our

assignments, my classmate asked me how

to spell Christmas. I spelled it C-h-r-i-s-m-

a-s. I forgot the “t” that spelled the first

part of the word, Christ. I was distracted

because the world around me had

forgotten that Christmas was all about

Jesus Christ and my little mind forgot.

I know that as you see this posting in the

Newsletter Christmas has just passed. But

with the holiday still fresh on our mind I

want you to remember what this Holiday

is all about. December 25 is intended to

mark the day the God-man was born into

the world. He came to this world on a

mission to establish a forever kingdom

(Luke 1:32-33) and to save a people who

will populate this future kingdom

(Matthew 1:21). The angel had Mary and

Joseph name the baby Jesus because he

will save his people from their sins. The

name Jesus literally means, “Yahweh

(God) is my salvation.” Everyone on

planet earth is a sinner in need of a

Savior. God is ready to forgive you of

your sins if you will believe in this Savior

King. Christmas is a celebration of the

first advent (coming) of Jesus. The

Christian hope is the second advent

(coming) of Christ. One day Jesus will

return to establish his eternal kingdom on

this earth. If you believe in Christ you

will reign with him in this kingdom. This

is what Christmas is all about! As we kick

off a New Year, may the wonderful

reality that God became a man to

accomplish his great purposes in the

world be on our minds.

Grace and Peace, Pastor Seth

Eureka Baptist Church 2393 210th Avenue

St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-9464

www.eurekabapchurch.com

Sunday Morning Service: 10:00am *Kid's Church during Service Adult Sunday School: 9:00am

Bible Study Wednesdays: 6:30pm

Looking to make a difference in 2018? If you

took the time to invite just one person to

church each month - that would touch at least

12 people by the end of the year!!

The thought of inviting a friend or neighbor to

church can be daunting, even to the most

seasoned of Christians. However,

understanding the gravity of this invitation

demonstrates how life changing the invitation

may be. (Romans 1:16)

Tips: DEPEND ON GOD

Appeal to God’s promise that He will soften

hearts to the gospel (Ezekiel 11:19) and ask God

to open a door for opportunities to come with

those you know. (Colossians 4:3)

BE A GOOD FRIEND

Unbelieving friends have a lot to offer us, as they

are a good gift from God. God calls us to love

our neighbors, even if we do not always get to

share the gospel.

CROSS POLLINATE

God has richly blessed us with church family to

partner with us as we share the gospel. Seek out

ways to introduce those you invite to others at

church. For example, try a new restaurant

together or take your kids on a play date. By

connecting your unchurched friends to those

inside the church, or cross pollinating, when your

invited friends come to church they will see a sea

of familiar faces and feel more at home.

TALK ABOUT CHURCH

Many of our friends have skewed ideas about

church or just have no idea of what going to

church entails. The more we talk about church;

the more we help demystify church and break

down misconceptions. Help those you know see

that church is about getting to know God and his

people, not rules and tradition. Talk about the

benefits of belonging to a church and share about

the exciting ministries you are a part of.

SIMPLY INVITE

Questions such as, ‘Hey, what are you doing

Sunday morning, want to come along to church

with me?’ or “There is a men’s breakfast coming

up at my church, want to come along?” are all it

takes to extend an invitation to church. If they

say no, do not become discouraged, as it may

take multiple invites before they come. Continue

to be their friend and wait for other opportunities

to arise. When the timing is right, ask them

again.

Utilizing these tips are just a few of the ways to

extend that important invitation to church.

Additionally, be sure to be welcoming when

others bring their unchurched friends, a smile

and warm hug go a long way.

DECORATE!!

Thank you to everyone that

helped decorate the church

for the Christmas Season!

And thanks to Shaila

Johnson for coordinating all

the decorations!

Eureka Baptist Church - Bible School 1940 Back Row: Teacher Alme Hinz, Don Nelson, Daniel Andrewson,

Donald Anderson, Sherman Jensen Front Row: Alvin Matson, Marilyn Brown, Eunice Christensen,

Mildred Smith, Clarence (Sonny) Jensen, Bobby Peterson Submitted by Betty Jensen

The Community Carol Sing was held on December

10th. The event was very well attended by many

throughout the community. Micah Hoyt played guitar

and Ronda Haley played piano. Brianna Brickley was

lead vocal. Cookies and hot cider were served after the

program.

Taken from a Eureka Baptist Church Bulletin, 1978

Submitted by Susan Matson

Christmas Service Sunday, December 24th

On MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2018,

let’s gather at NOON for a little

Teaching,

Lunch,

Conversation!

Please come if you are able

and join friends around the table.

SLEDDING AT SKONEWOOD!

Saturday, January 27th - 10:30am Lunch and Hot Cocoa provided.

Remember to bring a sled!

Eureka Baptist Church had a beautiful Morning Service

celebrating Christmas. A Community Social with

treats and coffee were served before the service.

Children's Program: Sophie Lindo, Narrator, Roger

Swanson: Baby Jesus, Josie Johnson: Mary, Drew

Lindo: Joseph, Caroline Hall: Angel, Julianna Johnson:

Angel, Lillie Lindo: Angel, Johnny Johnson: Shepherd,

Elias Anderson: Shepherd, Annabell Hall: Sheep,

Alethia Brickley: Sheep, Jacob Lindo: Sheep, Graham

Anderson: Barn Cat.

2018 Annual Meeting Sunday, January 21st

After Morning Service

A Pot Luck Meal will be served after Morning Service.

The Annual Meeting will follow the meal.

Can you imagine what it would be like to live in a life-sized gingerbread house? That would almost seem like the perfect place to live.

Well, the Bible tells us about a real live "perfect place to live." It's called Heaven. God sent Jesus because He loves you very much!

One day, when Jesus was still a young man, He left His home on Earth. He took the punishment for all the bad things we've done when

He died on a cross. And now He has a new home. Do you know where that is? He still lives in Heaven, but He wants to live in our

hearts. He will come and live in our hearts if we just ask Him to. He will forgive us for all of the wrong things we've done.

Thank you to Shaila Johnson for coordinating the Gingerbread House event and providing the houses/candy!

The children worked hard learning their parts for the Christmas

Program. They enjoyed pizza after rehearsal. Thank you to Shaun and

Rachael Anderson for providing the pizza.

Words About…..Bible Reading

The Bible will change your life…but you have to read it.

The Bible is God’s side of the conversation.

This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth,

but you shall meditate on it day and night that you may be

careful to do all that is written in it, for then you shall

make your way profitable and then you shall have good

success. (Joshua 1:8)

Ten Books of the Bible to read in 2018

1. Genesis…where it all begins 2. John…getting to know the Son of God… 3. Romans…and His righteousness 4. Psalms…worshipful words 5. Ephesians…blessings in Christ 6. Proverbs…practical wisdom 7. Philippians…the joy-filled life 8. 1 John…. fellowship with God 9. James….genuine faith 10. Isaiah…salvation

We treasure the word of God not only by reading the

words of the Scriptures, but by studying them. We may be

nourished more by pondering a few words, allowing the

Holy Ghost to make them treasures to us, than to pass

quickly and superficially over whole chapters of scripture.

(Henry B. Eyring)

This Book will keep you from sin

or sin will keep you from this Book.

I have hidden Your Word in my heart

that I might not sin against You.

(Psalm 119:11)

The more you READ THE BIBLE the more you

will LOVE THE AUTHOR!

Submitted by Barbara Trombley

Happy Birthday!! Elias Anderson 1/5

Jeremy Hall 1/23

Women's Bible Study

Saturday, January 6th

9:00am

Men's Breakfast Group

Saturday, January 13th

8:00am

LOREM IPSUM DOLOR

LOREM IPSUM DOLOR

Eureka Baptist Church 2393 210th Avenue St. Croix Falls, WI 54024

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